The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (Also Shortened to Just the Herfindahl Index)is

question 7

Multiple Choice

The Herfindahl-Hirschman index (also shortened to just the Herfindahl index) is a measure of ____.

• A) market concentration
• B) income distribution
• C) technological progressiveness
• D) price discrimination
• E) none of the above

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